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Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman

October 10, 2020 by randirock 2 Comments

This book was not on my to-read list, but when I saw it at the bookstore, I remembered reading a few Cannonball reviews of it. Unfortunately, I couldn’t remember if the reviews were positive or negative, so I let the familiarity get the best of me and I picked it up. It wasn’t until after I read the book that I went back and read the reviews of Something in the Water once more. At least I know I’m not crazy. This was a Reese Witherspoon Book […]

I took the title of this Bingo square literally

The 1918 Flu Pandemic by Katherine Krohn, illustrated by Bob Hall, Keith Williams, and Charles Barnett III

October 9, 2020 by crystalclear 2 Comments

Well, this is timely. This juvenile graphic novel came out in 2008, and I’m sure the author and illustrators never thought they would have to live through a pandemic themselves. This is meant for kids around 4th grade, and tries to explain what happened during the pandemic. It focuses on the speed and deadliness of the virus, but also on the uncertainty. Some of the things that they did will definitely be familiar with kids today, especially the closing of schools and the use […]

A journey that could not take place at the moment…

13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson

October 9, 2020 by crystalclear Leave a Comment

Ginny is a 17-year-old who embarks on a journey left to her by her eccentric Aunt Peg. After her death, Peg left Ginny a sent of 13 little blue envelopes and some very strange instructions. In the first is some money to get to NYC and then London and the rules: she can only bring a backpack, she is not allowed to bring any guidebooks, she cannot bring any extra money, and she is not allowed to use electronics, which includes contacting the U.S. by […]

Ever wonder what a dog is thinking? Now you can find out!

The Last Dog on Earth by Adrian J. Walker, read by Jonathan Aris and David John

October 9, 2020 by crystalclear 2 Comments

This was a wild ride! It starts off slow, with just a man and his dog during the apocalypse. Or so it seems. Well, it’s fairly dystopian at any rate. We get the story from both points of view. The dog, Linekar, is foul-mouthed with a cockney accent. The man, Reginald Hardy, is a man just trying to avoid change and survive. They live in a 10th story flat in London, and have stayed there despite the bombs that destroyed most of the city three […]

How to best lure people into my favorite author…

The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant by Drew Hayes, read by Kirby Heyborne

October 9, 2020 by crystalclear Leave a Comment

When I saw the “Gateway” square for Bingo, I thought for a bit on the best way to introduce people to the wonder that is Drew Hayes. I mean, Super Powereds is a long haul, and it takes commitment. I’ve told some colleagues to start with the Fred series, as the audiobook is on the shorter side (a little over 7 hours) and is structured in smaller chunks. It also kind of eases you into the weird. (Also, Kirby Heybourne is also a fantastic audiobook […]

This girl needs some serious therapy…

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

October 9, 2020 by crystalclear Leave a Comment

We picked this book to be our February Teen Book Club pick, stealing our Cannonball book club format for a Facebook discussion. We picked it without anyone having read it ahead of time, which may not have been a completely great decision, but oh well! The first thing that struck me was “Wow, there’s a lot of foul language in this!” I mean, it’s nothing that kids today haven’t heard constantly, but it’s still a little surprising coming right out of the gate. And it’s […]

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Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
Dixie on Track Her Down by Melinda LeighI am just starting Track Her Down and I have read them all in order till now and thought I...
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Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

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